Shreyas Yoga Retreat
Bangalore, India
Overview
When to go
What we love
- The stunning 25 acre grounds full of beautiful trees and plants which are great for a medative stroll
- The yoga nidra (psychic sleep): you are guided into a conscious state of sleep and wake deeply rested
- The 'community' spirit - Shreyas funds a local orphanage and you can make lunch and take it to the kids.
Who should go
- Yogis of all levels as the classes are inclusive yet the teachers will make it challenging for you if needs be
- Sociable solo travellers - it’s intimate here so everyone freely talks and mixes with each other
- Vegetarians – the gourmet food is seriously delicious with an Indian slant.
Offers
- Single traveller discount of 5% (with or without pre-purchased programme)
- $130 spa credit per person or a FREE return airport transfers worth $130, min stay 5 nights (stay only – no programme/Holistic stay)
- Free village excursion (only with a pre-purchased programme)
- Loyalty offer: contact us for details
Wellness
The newly- built spa is named Anaha which means 'wellbeing' or 'to breathe freely' in Sanskrit and nicely sums up the spa's philosophy. It's set over two levels and offers authentic Aurvedic and holistic spa treatments. All treatment rooms have a shower, toilet and changing area.
Facilities include naturopathy rooms, 13 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy rooms, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, beauty salon, infinity pool, yoga shala and open-air yoga studio and gym
- Spice body scrub
- Abhyanga
- Jala Neti
- Aromatherapy
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Cricket
- Library
- Gardening
- Orphanage visits
- Trekking
- Day trip to Mysore - where Ashtanga yoga was born
- Guided city tour of Bangalore
- Visit local town or villages
Typical Group Classes
- Yoga
- Meditation
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
Shreyas is a boutique retreat with only 12 cottages and each has a private veranda or deck area. The Garden Tented Cottages and Poolside Villas are the same price. The cottages are dotted around the resort either in the gardens or by the pool.
The Garden Tented Cottage are 65 m2 and have a king-size bed overlook the garden.
They have a private en-suite with shower.
Facilities include fruit basket, safe, bathrobe, slippers, hairdryer, kettle with teas, air-conditioning (but you can opt for a ceiling fan) and complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Poolside Cottages are 45 m2 and have a king-size bed overlook the pool so are less private. They a small deck area.
They have a private en-suite with shower.
Facilities include fruit basket, safe, bathrobe, slippers, hairdryer, kettle with teas, air-conditioning (but you can opt for a ceiling fan) and complimentary Wi-Fi.
What’s on the menu
Delicious gourmet, vegetarian dishes are served, influenced by Indian as well as international cuisines. Shreyas Yoga Retreat is the only vegetarian member of Relais & Chateux in the world. This certification means that food here is some of the best in the world. The chefs use fresh herbs and vegetables from the vast on-site organic garden so everything is fresh and full of flavour. There are daily set menus and all dishes are served to you. They even have 3 cows for organic dairy produce and you can help to milk them. No alcohol, meat, fish or eggs are served.
Location
Nearest airport
The transfer time from Bangalore Airport is approximately 60 minutes by car. There are direct flights from London operated by British Airways.
Families, Children & Infants
Shreyas Yoga Retreat does allow children but it’s a quiet environment so it is better suited to older children only. However, it is rare to find children there.
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